BOCA RATON, FL (January 8, 2008) – Florida Atlantic
University will host “Join It!” a series of civic
engagement events to coincide with the presidential primary
debates. The events will take place Monday, January 14
through Friday, January 18 at FAU, prior to the Florida
presidential primary debates at the end of the month.

“Join It!” seeks to involve students and members of the
community in the political process; facilitate and encourage voter
registration; enhance student and community understanding of key
issues related to the 2008 election; and nurture an appreciation of
the broader electoral process. Civic engagement week is a volunteer
effort involving FAU students, faculty and staff from various
university campus locations.

Key topics of discussion include education, women and politics,
making democracy work, the economy, healthcare, business and social
security, climate change, energy policy, and the Iraq War.

Greg Giraldo and Comedy Central’s top
comedians are starring in this special election-year evening of
political satire and stand-up comedy. The show will also include
special guest James Adomian, George W. Bush impersonator from the
“Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”

This is a ticketed event.
Free tickets are
currently available to FAU students, faculty and staff with an Owl
Card.
Free tickets will be
available to the general public on a first-come, first-serve basis
beginning Thursday, January 10.

Two tickets per person will be distributed at
the following locations:

For Floridians, the presidential election is
not just about selecting a presidential candidate, but about issues
close to home, such as the proposed property tax amendment and
personal injury protection. In a panel discussion moderated
by FAU political science assistant professor Kevin Wagner, State
Rep. Shelley Vana, State Rep. Mary Brandenburg, State Rep. Susan
Bucher and State Rep. Carl J. Domino will field questions about
these hot button issues for Floridians. This is a great opportunity
for area residents to have their voices heard by their
representatives in Tallahassee.

Student Government
Mock Debate
Thursday, January 17, 6 to 9 p.m.
University Theatre, FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777
Glades Road
Free and open to the public

FAU Student Government Association will host a
presidential mock debate moderated by Florida State Rep. Maria
Sachs. Six students will represent the presidential candidates
– three Democrats, three Republicans – and will debate
the issues that lay at the forefront of the current U.S.
presidential election. FAU President Frank T. Brogan will open the
floor after the debate for a Q&A session with other
Florida-elected officials, including Boca Raton Mayor Steven
Abrams, State Sen. Jeff Atwater, State Rep. Susan Bucher and State
Rep. Ari Porth.